Americans love keeping score. We pay attention to all kinds of rankings: richest people, top colleges, best restaurants, highest weekend box office sales…the list goes on and on. One that struck me recently was a headline for the History Channel’s super-popular miniseries on the Bible. It proclaimed: “The Bible tops American Idol in Nielsen ratings.” […]
Mad About Your Message
It’s March Madness time. And even people who don’t have a clue about sports know that means the NCAA basketball tournament is getting underway. It should also be a reminder of how you can do better at “getting noticed” in the media. March Madness is one of the most popular sporting events in the country. […]
A Higher (Media) Power
I have to give the folks at the Vatican credit…they really know how to use the media! When I first heard that white smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, I immediately flipped on the broadcast of the breaking news from Rome (I actually checked out TV, radio and online coverage). Along with […]
Dr. Emile Allen and “Life Lessons” on CNC3 in Trinidad
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Making Your Message Memorable
When the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to an all-time high this week, news reporters–as they are want to do when a market milestone is set–spent a lot of time trying to put the record in perspective. One of my favorites was from an old colleague of mine, Joe Connolly, a Wall Street Journal reporter […]
By The Stroke Of His Pen
By Kimoy Leon Sing Story Updated: Mar 1, 2013 at 11:46 PM ECT Saving lives is what Dr Emile Allen does. His weapon of choice was once his scalpel but now he uses a pen and his voice to forge ahead in life. Taking life’s adversities and finding ways to turn them naturally into gifts, […]